Unconventional Georgia Senator Walter F George Biography
Walter F. George of Georgia rose from farm boy to jurist and statesman. Born 1878 in Preston he earned Mercer University and law degrees then served as solicitor general judge of the Cordele circuit and Georgia Supreme Court. He briefly paused as Rebecca Felton seated before taking office in 1923 and won reelection in 1927.
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Rebecca L. Felton
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Manchester
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St. Margaret's
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France
Notable 1930s Notables And Public Figures Profile
The column chronicles Dr George West Diehl a preacher educator and author active at A M College and Corpus Christi highlighting his writings and career path. It also surveys David Lloyd George Hattie Caraway Elihu Root and Rev I J Blackwelder noting their roles and impact in politics and religion.
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A. and M. College
Diehl
Washington and Lee
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
University of Richmond
Columbia University
University of Chicago
Grundy, Virginia
Presbyterian School
Nobel and civic awards noted for 1912 to 1926
The subject earned the Nobel Prize in 1912 and received the Theodore Roosevelt Medal for Administration of public office in 1924, followed by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation Peace Prize in 1926.
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Europe
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Brenham Rotary Hosts Intercity Meeting with Clubs From Ten Cities
Brenham Rotary Club welcomed representatives from Houston Galveston Austin Bryan Hearne Goose Creek Hallettsville Huntsville Port Lavaca and others to the Brenham Country Club for an intercity gathering Friday April 21. About 300 people attended a barbecue lunch including 16 from Bryan. Col C C Todd chaired the program introducing candidates for district governor and former governors. Music featured solos by Rudolph Cole and novelty numbers by the Huntsville Misses Landes. The event highlighted Gen Sam Houston’s life and leadership as presented by O B Martin of the A and M Extension Service.
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C. C. Todd
Bryan
Col. Todd
Dave Buckley
Port Lavaca
Bob Humphries
Galveston
Walter Jenkins
Houston
God
Rudolph Cole
Col.Todd
Lige Cole
Bill Richardson
Austin
Texas
Louisiana
Misses Landes
Huntsville
O. B. Martin
A. and M. Extension Service
Mr. Martin
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
J. S. Caldwell
Bryan Club
Roy Danforth
A.8. Caldwell
Rotary Ann
W. F. Davis
Rotary
Bryan Members At Etex Meeting At Jacksonville
No Bryan Brazos County Chamber meeting on Monday due to the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Jacksonville. Delegates from Bryan included J F Casey Daniel Russell Mrs Lee J Rountree R E Bond and 31 member Allen Academy band.
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Alice
Dallas
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Ella Elliott
Milton
Tabor
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Woodruff
Smith
Anette Moran
Travis
San Antonio
Edgar Bullock
J. M. Barron
FE. M. King
Smithville
C. S. Jones
Tom Wolfe
Waco
Chas. F. Hillier
Hillier
Clara Terry
Will Terry
Wilkerson Clinic
Jack Lawless
Kurten
Elsie Syptak
Miladie Syptak
Lemma Dowell
Albert Syptak
James Alexander
Houston
Ben Powers
Richard Cheatham
Madisonville
L. P. Marshall
Franklin
W. H. Cargill
Wayne
Pasadena
J. F. Riley
Eleanor Chance
State University
Judd Collier
Mumford
J. C. Crain
Marshall
Fred Carpenter
J. D. Barnett
Steep Hollow
A. C. Dyess
Harvey
Robert Herrington
Herrington
Doris Fletcher
Douglas Jackson
K. L. Jones
Kenneth Jones
Viola Sawyer
Gause
Milam County
Mary Jane Nall
University of Texas
M. G. Nall
Nall
Charles Edge
Brazos Motor Company
John FE. Astin
Pichic
Allen Academy
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Thomas Gordon Watts
Sara Watts
Temple
Build New Homes and Civic Improvements Spread Through Bryan
New homes are under construction and old houses are being painted across Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hensarling Jr will soon occupy a new brick home in Travis Park. A duplex on College Road near Cliff C. Edge is underway. The Edge property owns the duplex site. The Tyler Haswell home is being renovated with a fresh cream and white colonial color scheme.
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Bryan
Philip Hensarling Jr
Travis Park
College Road
Cliff C. Edge
Tyler Haswell
Local Folks Attend Visits and Socials Across Bryan
A Bryan section lists residents and guests with trips and gatherings from Madisonville Mexia and Houston to Bryan. Families including Elrods Adams and Hamlins visit relatives, while Miss Moran and Eleanor Chance head to San Antonio and Austin. Card brief notes detail state university holidays and Fiesta attendance.
Conference Sets Plan For Smetana Community Work
Smetana 4-H club members teachers and leaders met with County Agent C L Beason to map a coordinated program linking 4-H activities agriculture home making and livestock and seeking better cooperation to avoid duplication. Benson urges aligning with A and M College and other agencies. A similar meeting is planned at Kurten Thursday night for the same purpose.
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Smetana
C. L. Beason
Benson
Kurten
Good Profit in Lambs Melvin Demonstration
Melvin on April 24 reports A Benson fed 450 lambs using Extension Service methods and cleared 650 dollars profit from the trial.
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Melvin
A. Benson
Mexican Baptist Church Equipped With Furniture
The new Mexican Baptist church on the city’s northern church lot near McDowell’s gin is ready for occupancy. At about 24 by 40 feet the building will soon host a growing Mexican congregation with furnishings being installed this week. Rev. Garcia and helpers thank Bryan residents for support that made the church possible. Dedication services are planned. The church supports a Sunday School under Raymond Torres, youth and children groups, and a Woman’s Missionary Society.
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New Mexican Baptist Church
McDowell’s Gin
Garcia
Bryan
Raymond Torres
Woman’s Missionary Society
Car Turn Over Injures Wife of College Dean
Mrs. T. D. Brooks wife of Dr. T. D. Brooks dean of the college of arts and sciences and graduate school of A and M College is hospitalized in Houston with severe bruises and some broken ribs after a wreck on the Houston Palacios highway. Dr. Brooks was with her and phoned from College Station stating she is progressing satisfactorily and will return to work Tuesday. Also traveling from Palacios after the San Jacinto Day celebration were Mrs. E. D. Head Mrs. H. H. Orem and Judge and Mrs. Elbert Roberts.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate School of A. and
M. College
Hermann Hospital
Houston
Houston-Palacios Highway
Almeda
Brooks
College Station
E. D. Head
First Baptist Church
H. H. Orem
District Woman's Missionary Society
Elbert Roberts
Palacios
San Jacinto
Car Turnover After Passing Incident Injures Three
Roberts driving tried to pass a car but swerved back when meeting another vehicle. The steering appeared to lock and the car overturned injuring Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Head and Mrs. Orem. They were taken to Hermann Hospital. Mrs. Orem suffered a fractured collarbone and was sent home. the other two remained in hospital with initial fears of internal injuries subsiding for Mrs. Brooks.
Normangee Violinist to Play at Kurten Saturday Night
Joe Wrenn of Normangee, a renowned violinist in the county, will appear on the Kurten Community Club program Saturday night May 6 according to County Agent C L Benson. Arthur Yeager is president of the Kurten club.
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Joe Wrenn
Normangee
Bryan
Kurten
Brazos County Couples File Intent To Marry
Sam Richardson and Elsie Hood and Ben Ellis and Carrie Hickman, both couples, filed notices of intent to marry with County Clerk Clyde Goen in Brazos County.
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Sam Richardson
Elsie Hood
Ben Ellis
Carrie L. Hickman
Brazos County
Clyde Goen
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